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ADDRESS CHANGED BY CLIENT Product Manager � Paid Products and Subscriptions The global product team at AccuWeather is seeking a Product Manager to lead a suite of enterprise-class business to business products. This position will join an expanding product team whose focus is to transform the existing suite of products used by more than 300 million consumers worldwide, as well as lead the next generation of innovative product development. The ideal candidate will have a solid B2B background, experience with product creation and a strong business acumen. This product manager will be primarily responsible for defining and managing the AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions (AES) business unit�s websites and applications. Additionally, this position will work collaboratively within the larger Paid Products and Subscriptions team to manage a wide offering of packaged products and services. Working closely with the Sales and Accounting teams to define a standardized practice of product packaging and recommending opportunities for consolidation of products and components will be key to early success. On-going success will be achieved by defining product roadmaps based on a balance of available technology, the needs of clients, and our business goals. The ideal candidate possesses an innovative and analytical approach, an entrepreneurial mind, and a deep understanding of the digital ecosystem. He/she is able to influence the activities of a diverse group of professionals, and demonstrates experience with ROI-driven, on-time, on-budget product management. If you have a passion for science, technology, and leveraging data to improve people�s lives, as well as an outstanding portfolio, this is the role for you. The position is based in New York City. Travel will be required. What You'll Be Doing � Define product requirements for mobile applications and websites, using a data-driven decisions approach. � Manage full product lifecycle � from conceptualization to launch, maintenance, and end-of-life. � Collaborate closely with the sales/customer relations teams and meet with clients to maintain an on-the-pulse knowledge of our corporate clients, their users, and the needs of both. � Use your knowledge of large-scale enterprise operations to tailor products to customer needs. � Manage internal and external requests demands on the product roadmap, considering business viability and technical feasibility. � Conduct business case modelling and competitive analyses to assess trends and guide team to create compelling, valuable, and ultimately profitable products and refine product road maps. � Indirectly manage diverse Agile teams of software engineers and for product implementation. � Cross-functional coordination with different operational and strategic departments, such as, but not limited to, data science, marketing, meteorology, program management, business development, accounting, legal, sales and other product managers, in order to identify and launch new content and functionality. � Recommend roadmap for strategic international expansion of a primarily domestic product suite. � Seek out and interpret user feedback and market research data to guide product development. � Other duties as assigned. Who You Are � Natural leader. Creative thinker. Exceptional communicator. Adaptable. � Consensus builder who achieves alignment through active stakeholder management. � Be curious and globally oriented with a pride for building successful products. � Experienced with diverse product suites appropriate for sale to a wide spectrum of clients. Experience We Are Looking For � Bachelor�s degree in relevant technical field and demonstrable experience of producing successful products via indirect leadership required (preferably technical Master�s level) � Bachelor�s degree in business and demonstrable experience with team leadership and business development (preferably MBA level) � Minimum of 5 years� experience managing products. � Minimum of 5 years� experience with business development. � Minimum of 5 years� experience dealing with clients/suppliers directly. � Understanding of large-scale enterprise operations and processes � Experience in developing new lines of business and exploring opportunities for revenue. � Experience leading high skilled teams. � Experience with big logistic operations, such as airlines, railways and/or road transportation. � Experience with manufacturing companies, � Strong knowledge of mobile applications, web publishing, and/or associated technology. � Be able to translate end-user requests and business demands into technical requirements � effectively communicating all business rules and requirements to the technical teams � Experience writing effective requirements (wire frames, user stories, business rules, etc.). � Strong research, analysis, strategy, and project management skills with the ability to guide complex projects to timely completion. � Experience leading large-scale projects (from a couple of months to a few years) � Experience using online analytics solutions (Google Analytics experience preferred), with a proven ability to make data-driven decisions. � Ability to manage and balance requirements of large corporate clients and a diverse group of smaller clients, ultimately leading to successful product packages that optimize for revenue potential while reducing churn. � Experience operating within a SCRUM environment. � Solid communication and interpersonal skills. � Experience with working and coordinating teams remotely and/or across different company sites. � Experience dealing with C-suite executives - clients, suppliers, as well as internally � Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with an orientation towards developing win-win solutions. � Business planning, forecasting, and analytical skills. � Ability to manage a diverse workload and assign priorities to tasks. � Must be comfortable ruthlessly prioritizing a pipeline of work based on a strategic evaluation of goals and implications. � Comfortable making independent decisions, naturally incorporating a thoughtful and comprehensive analysis of risks and rewards. � Ability to interface between creative, technical, and senior level professionals. � Flexibility and adaptability to rapidly changing environments. � Substantial travel between State College, PA and Wichita, KS, and limited travel to client offices required. � Comfortable with business level English � Skilled in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred to support strategic expansion of product suite into South American markets BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN RELEVANT TECHNICAL FIELD AND DEMONSTRABLE EXPERIENCE OF PRODUCING SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTS VIA INDIRECT LEADERSHIP REQUIRED (PREFERABLY TECHNICAL MASTER'S LEVEL) BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS AND DEMONSTRABLE EXPERIENCE WITH TEAM LEADERSHI MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS' EXPERIENCE MANAGING PRODUCTS. MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS' EXPERIENCE WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS' EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH CLIENTS/SUPPLIERS DIRECTLY.

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